What Processing Technologies International does

Processing Technologies International, LLC (PTi) is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of high-performance sheet extrusion machinery, founded in 1988 in Aurora, Illinois by Dana Hanson and Jon Roberts. The company designs and builds integrated systems for processing polymers — including PET, PP, PS, HDPE, PLA, and PETG — into sheet goods used primarily in food and beverage packaging, and secondarily in construction, appliances, automotive, and industrial/consumer applications. Its core product portfolio centers on the G-Series® configurable roll stand platform, the HVTSE® and SGTSE MultiRESN™ dryerless twin-screw extruders, the SUPER-G® HighSPEED™ high-speed single-screw extruder line, and the Titan®/Titan® Plus PLC control system with AutoRamp™ line coordination. Differentiated capabilities include 15+ patents (notably layer-flipping diverter valves, M-ATEX™ die support, and Super G Multi-Nip™ roll stands), a Technology Development Center with full-scale demonstration lines for customer trials, and the GENESIS™ expedited-delivery program offering stock systems with multi-month lead-time reductions.

PTi monetizes primarily through direct sales of capital equipment to sheet converters and thermoformers, supplemented by 24/7 aftermarket parts and service, remote diagnostics, installation and training services, technology development trial fees, and a monthly parts promotion program. In 2024, PTi added an exclusive North American distributorship for Helios Slitting slitter equipment, expanding the aftermarket footprint to non-PTi installed bases. Go-to-market is enterprise-led via a direct field sales organization with regional sales representatives covering more than 20 countries, supported by exclusive agents in Mexico (Grupo Janfrex) and Australia (Plastic Machinery Works) and a Charlotte, NC sales office. Customer segments are diversified across food packaging, barrier sheet, automotive, construction, and general industrial end-uses, with named end-customers including Laminex. The company operates a 100,000+ sq ft manufacturing and headquarters facility, employs 120+ people post-2016 expansion, and is founder-controlled with active senior management including a President, SVP Operations, VP Sales & Marketing, CFO, and VP Engineering.

Name

Processing Technologies International

Legal name

Processing Technologies International, LLC

Website

https://ptiextruders.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Processing Technologies International (PTi) is a privately held U.S. manufacturer, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, that designs and sells high-performance sheet extrusion machinery — including dryerless twin-screw extruders, configurable roll stands, high-speed extruders, and integrated control systems — to sheet converters, thermoformers, and packaging manufacturers across more than 20 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Sheet Extrusion Machinery

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Thermoforming Sheet Extrusion (HIPS/PET/PP/ABS Sheets) (IMANACAG), Optical & Specialty Sheet Extrusion (PMMA/PC Light Diffusers, Lens/Glazing Sheets) (IMANACAI)

Keywords

• Sheet extrusion machinery
• Plastic extrusion systems
• Twin screw extruders
• Polymer processing equipment
• Industrial roll stands

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. Capital Equipment — Sheet Extrusion Systems: PTi designs, manufactures, and sells complete sheet extrusion systems including extruders, roll stands, control systems, dies, winders, and ancillary equipment. Revenue is generated from new machine sales, custom configurations, and the GENESIS™ expedited delivery program.
2. Aftermarket Parts and Services: PTi provides 24/7 customer support, spare parts, remote diagnostics, installation, operator training, field repair, and process optimization services. Monthly promotions offer 10% off parts such as heat exchangers and immersion heaters.
3. Technology Development Center — Customer Trials: PTi offers process trials at its Technology Development Center using customer-supplied materials on full-size production demo lines, generating revenue through trial fees and demonstrating equipment capabilities for future sales.
4. Helios Slitters — Exclusive Distributorship: As exclusive North American distributor (US and Canada) for Helios Slitting (Elio Cavagna S.R.L.), PTi supplies slitter parts and services for both PTi and non-PTi sheet extrusion equipment.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Processing Technologies International (PTi) designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance sheet extrusion machinery systems for polymer processing. Its portfolio includes single-screw and twin-screw extruders (including proprietary dryerless HVTSE® and SGTSE MultiRESN™ technology), configurable G-Series® roll stands, the Titan® integrated PLC control system, co-extrusion systems, sheet handling equipment, and the uCAMS™ die maintenance system. Systems process PET, PP, PS, HDPE, PLA, and PETG into sheet goods for packaging, thermoforming, and industrial applications.

Product overview

PTi offers a comprehensive portfolio of sheet extrusion systems built around modular, configurable architecture. The core product line includes G-Series® configurable roll stands (vertical, J-stack, horizontal configurations), paired with various extruder technologies: HVTSE® dryerless twin screw, SGTSE MultiRESN™ multi-resin, and SUPER-G® HighSPEED™ high-speed single screw systems. The Titan® and Titan® Plus control systems integrate automation across all equipment. Supporting products include co-extrusion systems, Super G Multi-Nip™ roll stands, sheet handling (accumulators/winders, shears/stackers), and uCAMS™ die maintenance systems. The GENESIS™ Program enables expedited delivery of complete configured systems with over 3-month lead time reductions. The Technology Development Center provides customer trials on full-scale production lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• G-Series® Configurable Roll Stands PTi's flagship configurable roll stand product line for sheet take-off, available in vertical, J-stack, and horizontal configurations, with linear bearing positioning, mechanical roll lockout, and high-performance modulating water circuits.
• HVTSE® High Vacuum Twin Screw Extruder

Quantifiable outcome

• 35%+ reduction in energy consumption vs. conventional extrusion (HVTSE®)
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional, strategic and research.

• Elio Cavagna S.R.L. / Helios SlittingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 May 2024PTi entered an exclusive distributorship agreement with Elio Cavagna S.R.L. (Helios Slitting, Galgagnano, Italy) in May 2024 to supply Helios slitters, parts, service, and support for sheet applications throughout the United States and Canada. As the official North American distributor, PTi supplies Helios Slitter parts and services for both PTi and non-PTi equipment.
• Plastic Machinery WorksregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 June 2021PTi entered the Australian market by enlisting Plastic Machinery Works as its representative, supporting PTi's extrusion systems and aftermarket sales in Australia.
• Grupo JanfrexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 February 2020PTi appointed Grupo Janfrex (Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico) as its exclusive agent and representative for extrusion systems and aftermarket sales for Mexico. Janfrex stocks spare parts for PTi equipment and represents PTi's complete product line including SUPER-G® HighSPEED™ and HVTSE® DryerLESS™ extruders and G-SERIES® Configurable Roll Stands.
• FARREL POMINIstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2019PTi and FARREL POMINI formed a Strategic Business Alliance (SBA) for the sale of integrated extrusion systems utilized in the production of compounded plastic sheet, combining FARREL POMINI's mixing technology with PTi's sheet extrusion and sheeting technologies.
• Plastic Technologies Inc. (PTI)researchStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2017PTi collaborated with Plastic Technologies Inc. (Holland, Ohio) and Container Science Inc. (Atlanta, Georgia) to conduct an independent study reaffirming FDA guidelines for the use of virgin PET cap layers as functional barriers over PCR PET flake materials for direct food packaging at room temperature.
• Container Science Inc.researchStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2017PTi collaborated with Container Science Inc. (Atlanta, Georgia) and Plastic Technologies Inc. on an independent study reaffirming FDA functional barrier guidelines for virgin PET cap layers over PCR PET materials for direct food contact packaging.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Davis-Standard: One of the largest global manufacturers of extrusion and converting machinery for plastics, including sheet extrusion lines directly competing with PTi's G-Series® and extruder product lines across film, sheet, and coating applications.
• Reifenhäuser Group: German-based global leader in extrusion technology producing film and sheet extrusion systems, including cast sheet and thermoforming feed stock lines that directly overlap with PTi's core product portfolio.
• Battenfeld-Cincinnati (Borghi Group): Specialized manufacturer of extruders and complete extrusion lines for pipe, profile, sheet, and compounding — competing head-to-head with PTi in sheet extrusion systems for packaging and thermoforming applications.
• Bandera (Luigi Bandera SpA): Italian manufacturer of extrusion lines for film, sheet, pipe, and foam — directly comparable in size and product mix to PTi, with overlapping sheet extrusion equipment offerings for packaging converters.
• Macchi S.p.A. Italian producer of film and sheet extrusion lines for flexible packaging, with comparable co-extrusion and multilayer sheet technology directly overlapping PTi's G-Series® and HVTSE® offerings.

Broad incumbents

• KraussMaffei (KraussMaffei Technologies): Broad industrial machinery incumbent whose extrusion business competes with PTi in sheet, film, and compounding lines, alongside much larger injection molding and reaction process machinery portfolios.

Emerging players

• Alpha Marathon: North American extrusion technology company focused on custom sheet, film, and compounding extrusion systems — competes with PTi particularly in mid-market and custom-engineered extrusion applications.

Regional players

• ER-WE-PA (Davis-Standard subsidiary): European manufacturer of extrusion coating and laminating lines serving converters in Europe — regional peer offering comparable downstream equipment for sheet extrusion applications PTi also serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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